Getting Better Faster

This guidebook reviews the benefits of intensive treatment for youth with OCD, when and for whom to use this the intensive model, and how to identify and overcome challenges and barriers to implementation. This book provides options for program structure, session outlines, treatment handouts, and resources for clinicians to use with patients and families. Content is divided into three parts including (1) the background and evidence base for intensive treatment for OCD, (2) a comprehensive guide for program implementation and development, and (3) specific instruction on delivering treatment strategies in an intensive or concentrated modality. The book is written from the expert viewpoint of several authors who have created intensive treatment programs for OCD in multiple locations, formats, and care settings.